16, Bowers Way, AL5 4EW
16 Bowers Way is a 284 m² / 3,057 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £2,242,800 in August 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £2,183k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,639k to £2,340k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2025 £2,242,800 8.2% 4.7% Aug 2015 £1,025,000 5.9% 3.6% Mar 2004 £530,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 16, Bowers Way.
- Internal area
- 284 square metres (3,057 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £7,897 per square metre (£734 per square foot) in Aug 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,686 per square metre (£714 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2025 £2,242,800 £7,897 £2,182,715 £7,686 Aug 2015 £1,025,000 £3,609 £1,265,488 £4,456 Mar 2004 £530,000 £1,866 £1,255,302 £4,420 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 284 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £2,182,715. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Harpenden are now selling for between £5,770 and £8,240 per square metre (£536 and £765 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 284 m², this implies a valuation between £1,639,000 and £2,340,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 761 square metres (8,191 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2021 TP/2020/0770
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 16 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Rear garden G1 Mixed trees / hedges including Ash, Hawthorn & Conifers. Cut trees back to the boundary as they are overhanging the neighbour's garden and restricting light from the garden.
- Planning ref:
- July 2020 TP/2020/0273
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 16 Bowers Way Harpende
- Description:
- G1 - Remove mixed hedge bordering 18 Bowers Way and replant similar hedging. Reason - The hedging is too big for the garden.
- Planning ref:
- April 2019 5/2019/0572
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 16 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Discharge of Condition 3 (samples of materials) of planning permission 5/2018/2535 dated 16/11/2018 for Partial demolition retaining the front facade; reconstruction of property to create five bedroom dwelling with habitable loft space
- Planning ref:
- November 2018 5/2018/2535
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 16 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Partial demolition retaining the front facade; reconstruction of property to create five bedroom dwelling with habitable loft space
- Planning ref:
- June 2018 5/2018/0806
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 16 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Demolition of existing and erection of one, detached two storey dwelling (resubmission following refusal of 5/2017/3453)
- Planning ref:
- January 2018 5/2017/3453
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 16 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Demolition of existing and erection of one, detached two storey dwelling
- Planning ref:
- April 2017 5/2017/0325
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 16 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Part single, part two storey extensions to both sides and rear. Pitched roof with gables to side elevations and single rooflight to rear roof slope. New chimney stack and alteration to existing chimney stack
- Summary:
- 16 April 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 284 sqm (3,057 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 28 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 117 sqm (1,259 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
16 Bowers Way is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £2,182,715.
- Based on an internal area of 284 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,639,000 to £2,340,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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